The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Psalm 25:11-18, “For Your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.

12 Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way he should choose.

13 His soul will abide in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.

14 The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, and He will make them know His covenant.

15 My eyes are continually toward the LORD, for He will pluck my feet out of the net.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.

17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses.

18 Look upon my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.”

It’s difficult to read these verses without believing that the writer was seeking

genuine forgiveness for some committed sin. We must be careful, however, not to condemn this writer because you and I often have need to confess sin.

This is written neither to condemn you for your sin, nor to admit my own; still both conclusions would doubtlessly be accurate. The passage assures us that our honesty in admitting sin, also assures us that the LORD will forgive it. Whatever the situation, He is present to deliver His own. He understands the way of our heart, and that way is troublesome and distressing.

“Bring me out of my distresses” is the call of the human heart. “Look upon my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.” And when we meet His conditions, He forgives our sins. I will pray for you; you, please pray for me.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom